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H. A. CAMPBELL.

FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER AND GULTIYATOR; No. 312,329. Patented Feb. 17-, 1885.

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H. A. CAMPBELL. FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER AND GULTIVATOR.

No. 312,329. Patented Feb. 17, 1885.

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FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTBR AND UULTIVATOR. N0..312,'329. Patented Feb. 17,1885.

IJVVEJVTOR l'torlwy NITED' STATES PATENT OF ICE.

HUGH AROHIBALH CAMPBELL, OF ANTIOOH, ASSIGNOR TO A. AND W.

MCQUEEN, OF PLAINVIEW, NORTH CAROLINA.

FERTILIZER-DISTRIBUTER AND .CULTIVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 312,329, dated February 17,1885.

Application filed May 3, 1884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

' to suit the required purposes, and also to provide for thoroughly distributing the fertilizer when employed for such purpose, as more fully hereinafter specified. These objects I attain by the means illustrated in the accomfi panying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved fertilizer-distributor and cultivator; Fig. 2, a longitudinal vertical section thereof, and Fig. 3 a plan View of the same.

The letter A indicates two side beams, at-

tached to the plow-beams B at the rear, and

extending forward, where they are adjustably connected to a-transversely-slotted board, 0, by means of set-screws D.

E represents the draft pole or tongue, which is attached to said board. Nearthe forward end the beams are each provided-with two forwardly-inclined arms, between which the wheels F are journaled.

The letter G indicates the plow-handles, which are secured to the side beams as well as the plow-beams, and serve to brace the same. The plow-beams are adjustably connected at the rear to the slotted board H by means of set-screws or otherwise.

The letter L indicates the fertilizer-hopper,which is mounted in a frame, M, pivoted at its rear between the side beams, as indicated by the letter N. In front of the'hopper is a platform, 0, from which depend two hangers, P, between which is mounted a driving-wheel on the shaft R, journaled in such hangers. The said shaft has at its ends the wheels S, which are connected by pitmen Twith the wheels U, the said pitmen being connected to the respective wheels by crankpins set at right angles to each other, as shown. The wheels U are mounted on a shaft,V, which carries the distributing-arms W, by which the fertilizer is distributed through the opening in the bottom of the hopper.

X indicates a rock-shaft, located in the upper part of the hopper,which receives its motion through an arm, Y, and a link, Z, secured to a crank-pin on one of the forward wheels.

A is a plate secured opening of the hopper, and B a lever, by

which it may be operated to open or close the will be perceived. When employed as aplow,

the wheels are replaced.

It will be observed from the above description that when thus used the plows may be adjusted to any distance apart to adapt the plow to the various requirements of the farmer or planter.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The combinatiomwith the plow or cultivator frame, of the inclosed pivoted frame, the fertilizer-hopper, the driving-wheel and distributing mechanism, and the rock-shaft and connection for operating the same, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with the plow or cultivator frame provided with wheels F and G, and the transverse slotted board 0, having set-screw D, and the rear slotted board or brace, H, of the inclosed pivoted frame, carrying the hopper L, provided with lever B, plate A, distributing-wheel U V W, and the wheel S, having pitmen T, and the link Z, operating the arm Y, secured to the rock-shaft X, substantially as shown and described.

, In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HUGH ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL.

Witnesses:

D. N. OLIVER, S. L. ADAMS.

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